reportage

Reportage about the flooding of Eemnes in 1920.

Documentary about the town of Amerongen.

‘Amerongen: a previously unknown Dutch village, but since 1919 ... a famous royal resort’. With this text, filmmaker Willy Mullens begins this short promotional film, which was made for the municipality of Amerongen. The film begins like a typical ‘city film’, including the panoramic opening shot of Amerongen and its surroundings, but half-way through begin to focus on Amerongen’s most famous resident: Wilhelm II, the former Emperor of Germany.

Reportage about the festivities during Dokkum’s ‘shopping week’.

Reportage about the opening of the RAI.

Reportage about the opening of the Dutch Parliament.

Film about Wessanen’s exhibition stand.

Reportage about the ninth ‘Catholic Day’ in Nijmegen.

This reportage opens with urban images of Nijmegen, including shots of the park Het Valkhof, the St. Stevens Church, and the Waag. These images are followed by the celebration of the ninth ‘Catholic Day’ on September 23, 1917, with shots of people departing from the Roman Catholic church, the procession of various associations to the Monseigneur Hamer monument, and the speech given by Mr. N.H.M. Franken to a large crowd. Wreaths and flowers are placed by the monument. A number of Catholic dignitaries then leave by car or coach.

Reportage about a military sport demonstration.

Soldiers give a sport demonstration in The Hague’s Houtrust Stadium. The film opens with a small group of men doing exercises on bridges, benches, beams and sawhorses. By the end of the film, the group has grown into a sizeable crowd in the middle of the stadium. The soldiers perform synchronized exercises.

Reportage about the tribute to actor Louis Bouwmeester.

Reportage about Army Day.